For the first time since last year, the Washington State University football team was able to stay within single digits of a Division I opponent, but the Cougars were unable to get completely over the hump as the California Bears claimed the win, 20-13, in Pullman, to hand the Cougars their eighth straight loss. With the loss, the Cougars drop to 1-9 overall and remain winless at 0-7 in conference play.